crochetguideEvery blanket size from your swatch
Example: 12 double crochets and 7 rows in 10 cm. Type your own swatch over it to see your counts.
| Size | Width | Length | Stitches | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey | 30.5 cm (12 in) | 30.5 cm (12 in) | 37 | 21 |
| Security blanket | 35.6 cm (14 in) | 43.2 cm (17 in) | 43 | 30 |
| Stroller | 76.2 cm (30 in) | 88.9 cm (35 in) | 91 | 62 |
| Receiving | 101.6 cm (40 in) | 101.6 cm (40 in) | 122 | 71 |
| Crib | 114.3 cm (45 in) | 152.4 cm (60 in) | 137 | 107 |
| Toddler | 106.7 cm (42 in) | 132.1 cm (52 in) | 128 | 92 |
| Lap | 91.4 cm (36 in) | 121.9 cm (48 in) | 110 | 85 |
| Throw | 127 cm (50 in) | 152.4 cm (60 in) | 152 | 107 |
| Twin bed | 167.6 cm (66 in) | 228.6 cm (90 in) | 201 | 160 |
| Full bed | 203.2 cm (80 in) | 228.6 cm (90 in) | 244 | 160 |
| Queen bed | 228.6 cm (90 in) | 254 cm (100 in) | 274 | 178 |
| King bed | 274.3 cm (108 in) | 254 cm (100 in) | 329 | 178 |
Counts are rounded to whole stitches and rows. Check the first rows against your swatch.
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Common blanket sizes
| Blanket | What it is for | Size (inches) | Size (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey | A small comfort square for a baby | 12 × 12 | 30.5 × 30.5 |
| Security blanket | A carry-around blanket for a small child | 14 × 17 | 35.6 × 43.2 |
| Stroller | Tucks around a baby in a pram or car seat | 30 × 35 | 76.2 × 88.9 |
| Receiving | Wraps a newborn | 40 × 40 | 101.6 × 101.6 |
| Crib | Covers a standard crib mattress | 45 × 60 | 114.3 × 152.4 |
| Toddler | A toddler bed or a nap mat | 42 × 52 | 106.7 × 132.1 |
| Lap | Covers the knees of a seated adult | 36 × 48 | 91.4 × 121.9 |
| Throw | A sofa blanket | 50 × 60 | 127 × 152.4 |
| Twin bed | Covers a twin mattress with an overhang | 66 × 90 | 167.6 × 228.6 |
| Full bed | Covers a full (double) mattress with an overhang | 80 × 90 | 203.2 × 228.6 |
| Queen bed | Covers a queen mattress with an overhang | 90 × 100 | 228.6 × 254 |
| King bed | Covers a king mattress with an overhang | 108 × 100 | 274.3 × 254 |
Stitches across at three gauges
| Blanket | Width | 8 stitches per 10 cm | 12 stitches per 10 cm | 16 stitches per 10 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey | 30.5 cm | 24 | 37 | 49 |
| Security blanket | 35.6 cm | 28 | 43 | 57 |
| Stroller | 76.2 cm | 61 | 91 | 122 |
| Receiving | 101.6 cm | 81 | 122 | 163 |
| Crib | 114.3 cm | 91 | 137 | 183 |
| Toddler | 106.7 cm | 85 | 128 | 171 |
| Lap | 91.4 cm | 73 | 110 | 146 |
| Throw | 127 cm | 102 | 152 | 203 |
| Twin bed | 167.6 cm | 134 | 201 | 268 |
| Full bed | 203.2 cm | 163 | 244 | 325 |
| Queen bed | 228.6 cm | 183 | 274 | 366 |
| King bed | 274.3 cm | 219 | 329 | 439 |
Turn a size into a foundation chain
Stitches across = width in cm × your stitches per 10 cm ÷ 10. Round to the stitch pattern’s repeat, then add the chains your first row skips: usually 1 for single crochet, 2 for half double crochet, and 2 for double crochet, whose 3 skipped chains count as its first stitch. For 152 double crochets, chain 154. Rows work the same way with your rows per 10 cm and the length.
Eight stitches per 10 cm is about a double crochet in bulky yarn, 12 a double crochet in worsted, 16 a single crochet in DK. Your swatch decides: wash and dry it first, because blankets often grow once they hang.
Bed blankets follow the mattress
A bed blanket covers the top of the mattress and hangs over the sides. Measure the mattress, add the overhang you want on each side, and use that as the size. The bed sizes above assume a generous overhang; a coverlet that only covers the top can be much smaller.
There is no single standard for blanket sizes. Patterns and shops use slightly different numbers, so treat this chart as a starting point and measure the bed or the person.